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Alan Klein~~Anthony Vernace~~William Allen
January 24, 2026
Simpson Thacher Attorneys Honored Among Variety’s Dealmakers of 2023

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- Corporate Partners Alan Klein, Anthony Vernace, and William Allen were recognized by Variety as Dealmakers of 2023 for their role in representing Microsoft during its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- The article described the transaction as the most consequential gaming deal of 2023 and noted that it is Microsoft's largest acquisition to date, marking a significant achievement for the company.
Corporate Partners Alan Klein, Anthony Vernace and William Allen were named among Variety’s Dealmakers of 2023 for their representation of Microsoft in its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The article, which called the transaction “the most consequential gaming deal of 2023,” highlighted how the acquisition, Microsoft’s largest to date, is a major win for the software giant.~~To read the full article, please click here.
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